Description
Chain making machine operators tend and operate the proper equipment and machinery for the creation of metal chains, including precious metal chains such as for jewellery, and produce these in all steps of the production process. They feed the wire into the chainmaking machine, use pliers to hook the ends of the chain formed by the machine together and finish and trim the edges by soldering them to a smooth surface.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
perform test runmonitor automated machinesensure equipment availabilitysafely handle metal wire under tensiontend chain making machinetroubleshootremove inadequate workpiecesoperate hand tools in chain makingremove processed workpiecesupply machinemonitor moving workpiece in a machineconsult technical resourcesmark processed workpieceoperate welding equipmentrecord production data for quality controlwear appropriate protective gearoperate soldering equipmentperform machine maintenanceadvise on machinery malfunctionsinspect quality of productsmonitor conveyor beltkeep records of work progress